Are there any words that you hear Jamaicans use whether in song or everyday talk that is actually used correctly?
Well just recently I was listening in on a conversation and hears the term "coot" come up.
I went to do some research on the word and was surprised that the word was actually used correctly.
Definition of coot
noun
- an aquatic bird of the rail family, with blackish plumage, lobed feet, and a bill that extends back on to the forehead as a horny shield.
- a foolish or eccentric person, typically an old man.
There are other terms, that come to mind that Jamaican slaughter, and are not used correctly.
Take for example the first printed front page article in the Jamaican Gleaner about the killing of Phillip by the notorious gangster Wappy.
Although the expression is usually used correctly the words uttered are never usually correct. For the most part the name Phillip is brutally mispronounced.
There is also other theories, to follow this you can watch this video below.
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